Master of Professional Communications

INTRODUCTION

The Master of Professional Communications is a three semester full-time or equivalent part-time course designed to provide graduates of other disciplines with the opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge and understanding of a specialised field of communications.  Each stream consists of two stages:

Two semester full-time (or part-time equivalent) taught units of study;

One semester full-time (or part-time equivalent) preparation and completion of a project(s).

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

The course is available by full-time or part-time study on Mount Lawley campus.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

There are two admission paths to the degree:

1. A three year degree in another discipline from a recognised tertiary institution;
2. Applicants without formal academic qualifications but with substantial industry experience in either multimedia or communications may apply for admission.  For the purposes of this degree substantial industry experience is normally deemed to be a minimum of five years.

Media Studies

The Master of Professional Communications (Media Studies) allows students to examine the ways in which the Media are organised, the social position and power they have and the ways they communicate to audiences.  It also introduces students to a significant range of contemporary theoretical and critical approaches used to analyse media texts, media technologies and their position in the world today.  It trains students to think critically and to communicate effectively, and to research and write a project.